The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1867.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 71, 26 March 1867, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1867.

It must he admitted that the uon-nrrivnl of the Governor, according to expectation, is a considerable *' sell," not to the Maoris only who came to escort his Excellency, but those who wished to do honor to the Queen's representative. A postponement of the visit means, in our opinion, a not coming at all ; aud so we suppose the place will manage to wag on without the Governor. No doubt he has had enough of receptions in the South, and his Excellency's happiness would rot have been greatly increased by coming to a town where, although there would have been outward manifestations of respect, there was a class of persons, " the finest pisantry" in New Zealaud, who were prepared to give him the cold shoulder. Mr. Ben Crisp declares the Band of Hope shall not be done out of their treat, the Governor notwithstanding.

Messrs. Curtis and Barnicoat continue to hold electoral meetings in the country districts, aud receive warm assurances of support from their respective followers. As the topics are the sarce that the candidates have spoken upon iu Nelson, we have not thought it necessary to send a reporter to the meetings, and reports sent from the country would not be regarded by many as of a very satisfactory kind. A* the time for the termination of the Btruggle approaches, tho public interest increases. Yet the warmest supporters of each candidate do not expres« themselves with great confidence as to the result. In the town it is generally believed that Mr. Curtis will have a large majority, and the followers of Mr. Barnicoat predict a similar result for him in the country. What the number will be for each candidate when the balance comes to be struck, time alone will show.

It may not be amiss to remind those of our readers who have not been registered as voters, that Saturday' next is the last day on which they can claim the right. Forms may be had at the office of this paper, and at many other places in the town. The duty of registration is one that ought not to be neglected, and the man has small claim to patriotism who allows the opportunity to pass unimproved. In some parts of the colony the number on the electoral roll has been trebled duriug the past year, and the consequence is tbe voice of the people is beginning to be heurd in places where it had no previous

existence. No man can exercise an influence in selecting the best aud wisest men to legislate iu Parliament until he has entered his name on the electoral roll.

We have to thank the officers of the Airedale, for copies of tbe following papers: — Dunedin Evening Star 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th inst.; New Zealand Advertiser 22nd inst. We have been sadly deficieut in the files of the 'New Zealand Advertiser of late, but we are, nevertheless, thaukful for the smallest donation.

The Bazaar was closed last evening, with cheers for the ladies who had superintended the arrangements. The lottery realised about £40, which added to the £592 previously received, makes a total of £632, a sum which is probably under the mark. In our issue of Thursday last we gave the names of the ladies who presided at the stalls. Yesterday, the names of some were accidentally omitted. We give a complete list to-day : — No. I—Mrs.1 — Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Maclean, assisted by several young ladies ; No. 2 — 'Lady Monro and Mrs. Rough, assisted by several young ladies ; No. 3— Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Brunner, assisted by Mrs. Morse, Miss Huddleston, and Miss E. Blundell ; No. 4 — Mrs» Merrington and Mrs. Gully, with six young lady assistants; No. s—Mrs.5 — Mrs. W. Adorns and Mrs. Turner, assisted by

the Misses Kelling, Miss Kate Mack ay, and Miss Colt. The refreshment -stall was kept by Miss Greenwood and Miss Martin, assisted by Mr. J. Knyvett. The Christmas tree was prepared by Mr. ITandyside. The barque Fairy Belle, which left Loudon, on the 24th November, arrived at the outer anchorage, at noon to-day. She brings only one passenger.

The hook and ladder carriage with all its appurtenances was landed this morning, from the Airedale, for the Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade. It is a handsome carriage and is calculated to do good service. A letter from Dr. Irvine, on the Pakawau coal-mine, is unavoidably postponed until to-morrow.